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- Healthy Development and Screening Learn more about how your child is developing through one of Minnesota’s programs that support families who have children birth to 7 years of age. Programs offer a variety of services that include developmental screening, parent support, fun activities to support a child’s development, and connections to other helpful services.
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CentraCare - Paynesville

CentraCare - PaynesvilleLink: view organization details

Birthing Hospital Address200 W 1st St, Paynesville, MN, 56362 Phone number(320) 243-3767 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/services/birthing-services/paynesville

Area Served: Stearns, Meeker and Kandiyohi counties

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud

Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. CloudLink: view organization details

Transitional Housing Catholic Charities of the Diocese of St. Cloud - Youth House AddressSt. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 250-2306 Emailinfo@ccstcloud.org Website addresshttps://www.ccstcloud.org/services/housing/transitional

Area Served: Anoka, Benton, Hennepin, Meeker, Mille Lacs, Morrison, Sherburne, Stearns and Wright counties

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

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Subsidized Housing for Families Coleman Place Apartments Address349 Coleman Ave E, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 258-0673 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Meeker County

Central Minnesota Housing Partnership

Central Minnesota Housing PartnershipLink: view organization details

Privately Owned Affordable Housing Eden Place Apartments Address150 Hutcheson Ave, Eden Valley, MN, 55329 Phone number(320) 259-0393 Website addresshttps://www.cmhp.net

Area Served: Meeker County

Care Cab

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Transportation Address2600 7th St N, St. Cloud, MN, 56303 Phone number(320) 253-7729 Emailinfo@carecab.com Website addresshttps://www.carecabmn.com

Area Served: Statewide as well as the VA Hospitals in Minneapolis and St. Cloud

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Kindergarten District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Birth through Two District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 EmailmawsecoB-3helpmegrow@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/Page/168

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Early Childhood Special Education (ECSE) - Three to Kindergarten Entrance District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 543-4604 Emailmawseco3-5ECSE@mawseco.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/Page/168

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://www.helpmegrowmn.org/HMG/Refer/index.html

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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School-based Preschool: School Readiness, Voluntary Prekindergarten District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/Page/165

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Refer Online: https://public.education.mn.gov/HSPPReferrals

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Public School Early Childhood Education and Care Programs District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/Page/165

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Early Childhood Family Education (ECFE) District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 EmailAngela.Smith@dc.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/community-ed/early-childhood

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Dassel - Cokato Public School District

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Early Childhood Screening District Office Address4852 Reardon Ave SW, Cokato, MN, 55321 Phone number(320) 286-4100 Emailangela.smith@dc.k12.mn.us Website addresshttps://www.isd466.org/Page/167

Area Served: Dassel-Cokato Public School District

Camp Odayin

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Support Group - Children with Heart Disease Address3503 Highpoint Dr N, Ste 250, Oakdale, MN, 55128 Phone number(651) 351-9185 Emailinfo@campodayin.org Website addresshttps://campodayin.org/about

Area Served: Serves families in MN, WI, IL and IA

CentraCare

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Hearing Loss Services CentraCare - Willmar Clinic Address101 Willmar Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5019 Emailinfo@acmc.com Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CentraCare

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Clinic CentraCare - Willmar Clinic Address101 Willmar Ave SW, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5000 Emailinfo@acmc.com Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CentraCare

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Clinic CentraCare - Willmar Skylark Center Address1604 1st St S, Willmar, MN, 56201 Phone number(320) 231-5000 Website addresshttps://www.centracare.com/locations

Area Served: Willmar and surrounding communities

CenterPoint Energy

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Utility Assistance Address505 Nicollet Mall, Minneapolis, MN, 55402 Phone number(800) 245-2377 Website addresshttps://www.centerpointenergy.com/en-us/residential/save-energy-money/efficiency-programs-and-rebates/income-qualified-programs?sa=mn

Area Served: Statewide

Decoding Dyslexia

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Information and Support Call for Location Emailinfo@decodingdyslexia.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/about-dyslexia

Area Served: Statewide

Decoding Dyslexia

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Parenting Support - Partners for Parents Call for Location Phone number(612) 356-2707 Emailkeab@decodingdyslexiamn.org Website addresshttps://decodingdyslexiamn.org/partners-for-parents

Area Served: Statewide

Center for Inclusive Child Care

Center for Inclusive Child CareLink: view organization details

Information and Support Address10520 Wayzata Blvd, Ste 200, Minnetonka, MN, 55305 Phone number(651) 603-6265 Emailinfo@inclusivechildcare.org Website addresshttps://www.inclusivechildcare.org

Area Served: Statewide

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Financial Assistance
- Find out what you may be eligible for: Bridge to Benefits
- Apply for Benefits: MN Benefits (mn.gov)
- County Programs for Families
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Energy Assistance and Weatherization
- Energy Assistance Programs
- Weatherization Assistance Programs
Food
- Minnesota Food HelpLine
- County Programs for Food Support
- Free Meals for Kids - Hunger Impact Partners: Mobile App
- SUN Bucks (Summer EBT)
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- WIC (Prenatal to age 5)
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Housing
- Housing Benefits 101
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- Family Homeless and Prevention Assistance Program
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Job Training and Career Development
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- Career Development and Counseling
Transportation
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Help Me Connect is an interagency collaboration between Minnesota's Departments of Children, Youth and Families; Education; Health; and Human Services.

Help Me Grow provides resources on infant and young child development, and what to do when there are concerns.

For questions, more information, or to suggest a new resource, please contact us at HelpMeConnect@state.mn.us

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